Tandoori Glory Pakoras

Chef Ryan Wiebe

Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Cuisine

Indian

Category

Appetizer

Beautiful color, great crunch, and delicious depth of flavor - these Tandoori Glory Pakoras are packed with flavor!. Chef Ryan shows you how these easily come together. Watch the recipe video below! 

Tandoori Glory Pakoras

Ingredients

  • 2 - 2 1/2 cups of chickpea flour
  • 2 Tbsp Spiceology Tandoori Glory seasoning
  • 1/2 medium head of cauliflower or 1 cup of riced cauliflower
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium russet potato
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1-2 Serrano chiles
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch knob of ginger
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • Oil for frying
  • Mint, optional garnish
  • Yogurt sauce, optional garnish

Directions

  1. In a large bowl add in your chickpea flour and Spiceology Tandoori Glory seasoning.

  2. With a box grater, grate your potato, onion and carrot, add to your flour.

  3. Finely chop your cauliflower until rice-sized. Or grab 1 cup of riced cauliflower.

  4. With a microplane, grate your ginger and garlic into your flour mix.

  5. Finely chop your Serrano chili and cilantro.

  6. With everything in the bowl, add in your water to make a thick but not doughy batter. If you grab a small handful of batter it should stay together and slowly fall.

  7. Heat your oil to 350°F.

  8. Using a scoop or spoon carefully add your pakora batter into the oil, trying for keep them the same size so they cook evenly. Don’t overcrowd your pakoras.

  9. Cook for 2-3 minutes a side, carefully flipping and cooking for another 2 minutes, they should be golden brown.

  10. Place them on a wire rack to cool. - Enjoy these great appetizers with a fresh mint and yogurt sauce!